Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 4510

What is Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 4510?

Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 4510 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 66: Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (PBUH)). This page presents the source record and its available text, translations and grading label. Use the reference and chapter link below to read it in context; numbering and wording may differ between editions.

Collection: Sahih al-Bukhari
Reference in Sirah: Hadith 4510
Chapter: 66: Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (PBUH))
Narrator in the source: `Adi bin Hatim رضی اللہ عنہ
Compiler: Imam al-Bukhari
Displayed grading: Sahih

Hadith 4510

Sahih

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ حَاتِمٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا الْخَيْطُ الأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الْخَيْطِ الأَسْوَدِ أَهُمَا الْخَيْطَانِ قَالَ ‏"‏ إِنَّكَ لَعَرِيضُ الْقَفَا إِنْ أَبْصَرْتَ الْخَيْطَيْنِ ‏"‏‏.‏ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ بَلْ هُوَ سَوَادُ اللَّيْلِ وَبَيَاضُ النَّهَارِ ‏"‏‏.‏

I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! What is the meaning of the white thread distinct from the black thread? Are these two threads?" He said, "You are not intelligent if you watch the two threads." He then added, "No, it is the darkness of the night and the whiteness of the day.''

— Narrated `Adi bin Hatim رضی اللہ عنہ

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Source information

Collection: Sahih al-Bukhari. Compiler: Imam al-Bukhari. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 4510.

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Source grading label: Sahih. A displayed label is source metadata, not an independent authentication by Sirah.

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